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Australians consumed drugs with a street value of about $7.5bn, representing a 34 percent rise in annual consumption.There has been a sharp rise in drug use among Australians, with cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin consumption all hitting record levels, according to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission’s (ACIC) latest wastewater analysis.Published on Friday, the ACIC’s annual report revealed that Australians consumed an estimated 22.2 tonnes of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and MDMA (commonly known as “ecstasy”) between August 2023 and August 2024.This represents a 34 percent increase on the previous year’s findings, with marked increases in the consumption of cocaine (69 percent), MDMA…
Dubai Municipality has announced distinguished achievements in organizing the construction and control sector …
Teddi Mellencamp opens up about ‘severe anxiety’ during stage 4 fightTeddi Mellencamp is opening up about “severe anxiety” she is experiencing amid her cancer battle.The reality star revealed that she is currently taking immunotherapy for stage 4 brain cancer, and after the procedure, she is “full of anxiety.” On August 14, Teddi took to her Instagram account to share a video of herself asking her followers for some advice on how to overcome her conditions.“OK, for those of y’all who have gone through immunotherapy, did you have severe anxiety?” she asked.In the clip, she can be seen lying on a…
Marka-e-Haq Heroes: PAF pilots honored for destroying Indian aircraft ISLAMABAD: The names of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) pilots who shot down Indian aircraft in the historic “Marka-e-Haq” have finally been made public. In a special ceremony, President Asif Ali Zardari awarded these brave airmen, fulfilling the nation’s wish to know the faces, names, and ranks of its heroes.These PAF “falcons” not only destroyed Indian fighter jets in direct combat but also took down the enemy’s S-400 air defence system. Their skill and courage ensured that the enemy could no longer threaten Pakistan from the skies.Officials described them as the…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – When four Chinese vessels joined with Russian ships earlier this month in joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan, few eyebrows were raised.Moscow and Beijing have been reinforcing their military partnership in recent years as they seek to counterbalance what they see as the United States-led global order.But what did raise eyebrows among defence analysts and regional governments had occurred several weeks earlier when China sent its aircraft carriers into the Pacific together for the first time.Maritime expert and former United States Air Force Colonel Ray Powell described the “simultaneous deployment” of China’s two aircraft…
The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority – Siwa announced the launch of the developed version of the virtual assistant “Nafaa” …
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the new Hub Canal near the city on August 13, 2025. — Facebook@BilawalhousePM Shehbaz failed to live up to his title “Shehbaz speed”: Bilawal.PPP chairman urges PM to honour his promises concerning Karachi.He inaugurates Hub Canal aimed at improving city’s water supply.KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has criticised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for failing to live up to his title “Shehbaz speed” in Karachi, maintaining that the city has instead been subjected to “Shehbaz slow”, The News reported.Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the new Hub…
Jeff Bezos’ mother dies after battle with dementiaJeff Bezos’ mother, Jackie Bezos, has passed away at the age of 78.On Thursday, August 14, the heartbreaking news was announced by The Bezos Family Foundation, a learning program founded by Jackie and Jeff. Jeff also penned down a tribute in honor of his mother. The businessman took to his Instagram account and shared that his mother passed away “after a long fight with Lewy body dementia.””She passed away today, surrounded by so many of us who loved her — her kids, grandkids, and my dad,” he continued.The 61-year-old Amazon founder added, “I…
Here are the key events on day 1,268 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is how things stand on Friday, August 15:Fighting Ukrainian drones struck two Russian cities in attacks that injured at least 16 people, local authorities said. Thirteen people were wounded, two seriously, when a drone struck an apartment building in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, and three civilians were wounded in the city of Belgorod near the border with Ukraine. The Ukrainian military said its drones hit a Russian refinery in the Volgograd region overnight, causing huge fires. Russia’s Defence Ministry said Russian forces captured the settlements…
The Sharjah Social Empowerment Corporation, in cooperation with the Home of Harmanni, organized …